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Herby

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I dont know if this has been answerd but how do you if possible make big icons,Thanks

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You can try this trick, but it applies to all icons, you can use a dock (like Yz Dock or Object Dock) or use a program like WindowFX (IconX does'nt support nameless Icons).

After I added this, the bar on the side where the details appear.. like in my computer on the side it display's the disk info and such when you click on that... that bar dissappeared... anyone know how to get it back?!?:pinch::

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Use "Add My Computer -e.reg" (-e = Without Explorer pane). :))

the google earth shortcut doesn't work with the free version of google earth

and could you make a shortcut for paint.NET

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The Google Earth Icon probably does'nt work because it's installed in a different directory.

The easiest way to fix it is by editing the path in the registry (I'm a little busy atm but I'll look into it).

I've added Paint.NET to my todo list (you can also try to create it with SCCU). :))

thnx herby for that looks great im downloading now n will test it out

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does this app allow for the creation of folders where in the context menu we can have it add apps we want to load?

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It can't create folders like that, but I'll PM Wiredbits about it.

I hope he survives Wilma (the hurricane).

btw: the link you PMed me does'nt work. ://

here is a new shortcut for launching firefox,opera,ie all in one shortcut,

it is based on the opera shortcut hope you like it.

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Thanks! :happy::

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JiveMasterT

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to make large icons, I just cranked up the size of my icons to like 64x64 or maybe it was larger... i forget. as long as the icons you are using have that size in them then they will look good... if they don't then they will look all funky and distorted.

this does change your icons sizes throughout the rest of the OS, so be careful. for me, i use detailed view on all of my windows and in my start menu, i have only a few items on the right and a list on the left so it looks good. i can post a screen shot if this doesn't make sense.

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Herby

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I know AveDesk creates These kind of folders so is it possible to have avedesk w/ these enhanced context menus?

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I don't use AveDesk, but you can try to add them the same way as I've added them to YzDock (see First post & _Dock.txt for more info).

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chopyaedoff

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Could you make a Dock shortcut for smartftp and paint.NET

and i used the games folder shortcut to make a menu for abit uGuru programs but i have a problem with it everytime i click on the item in the menu it comes up with a "ACCESS IS DENIED" diologue box

hers's the code in the reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Games folder by Squek (original idea by Herby)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}]
"InfoTip"="Abit ?Guru"
"NeverShowExt"=""
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\DefaultIcon]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\uguru.ico"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\01]
@="Abit &EQ"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\01\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\ABITEQ.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\02]
@="OC &Guru"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\02\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\OCGuru.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03]
@="Flash &Menu"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\FlashMenu.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\04]
@="&BlackBox"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\04\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\BlackBox.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:00,00,00,00

;Add Games folder to Desktop
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetworkNeighborhood\EntireNetwork\NameSpace\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}]

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Herby

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^^ I've added them both to my todo list. :)

About the reg file: you must use expandable string values when you want to use environment variables like %WinDir%, %UserProfile% %ProgramFiles% (see tutorial).

You can also replace %ProgramFiles% with C:\\Program Files.

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chopyaedoff

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^^ I've added them both to my todo list.  :)

About the reg file: you must use expandable string values when you want to use environment variables like %WinDir%, %UserProfile% %ProgramFiles% (see tutorial).

You can also replace %ProgramFiles% with C:\\Program Files.

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Did that and now it works YAY :happy:

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wiredbits

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yes i would like to know how to that to too

i want it like the avedesk or somewhere between 55x55 to 64x64

thnx herby for that looks great im downloading now n will test it out

:edit:

does this app allow for the creation of folders where in the context menu we can have it add apps we want to load?

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hi

I just tried Herby's renaming file to a (dot) CLSID with CLSID SCCU assigns and it works. You can try it out by opening classes.ini , get CLSID of Class you made and then folow Herby instructions.

I will check out adding it to SCCU

Later

Jim

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wiredbits

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yes i would like to know how to that to too

i want it like the avedesk or somewhere between 55x55 to 64x64

thnx herby for that looks great im downloading now n will test it out

:edit:

does this app allow for the creation of folders where in the context menu we can have it add apps we want to load?

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I just added folder option to SCCU (among other things), will relase another version soon.

Yell if you need anything

Jim

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wiredbits

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Could you make a Dock shortcut for smartftp and paint.NET

and i used the games folder shortcut to make a menu for abit uGuru programs but i have a problem with it everytime i click on the item in the menu it comes up with a "ACCESS IS DENIED" diologue box

hers's the code in the reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Games folder by Squek (original idea by Herby)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}]
"InfoTip"="Abit ?Guru"
"NeverShowExt"=""
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\DefaultIcon]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\uguru.ico"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\01]
@="Abit &EQ"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\01\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\ABITEQ.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\02]
@="OC &Guru"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\02\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\OCGuru.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03]
@="Flash &Menu"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\FlashMenu.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\04]
@="&BlackBox"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\04\Command]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\ABIT\\ABIT uGuru\\BlackBox.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:00,00,00,00

;Add Games folder to Desktop
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetworkNeighborhood\EntireNetwork\NameSpace\{00000000-5191-0000-0000-000000000002}]

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Hi

U get "ACCESS IS DENIED" diologue box because the icon is textless, try naming it.

Jim

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wiredbits

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^^ Great news,.. I'm looking forward to the new version!

@ request: 1 4 TuneUp Utilities 2006.  :)

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It might be ready this weekend, I just need to run current version through it paces and to stop adding things..LOL.

Cheers

Jim

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Tosca

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I think that this is the longest thread I've ever seen (apart from jokes etc.)!

I know that Herby thrives on challenges and responds almost instanataneously so here's an easy one: the updated .reg files etc. are added to the .zip in the first post in this thread, so how about also adding the tutorial? It's at post 378 (I think that's the correct one), but if it was in the first .zip, there would be everything there together - the .reg files, individual notes, along with a "how to".

I also have a comment about the software that's been, or being, produced to do these tweaks automatically. I acknowledge the skill that Herby has clearly demonstrated here and also the skill of the programmer(s) who have taken these techniques and put them into a package that is "user friendly" for those who don't like to play with the registry. Personally, I prefer to know exactly what's going on, so would rather do the tweaks by hand and have the frustration/pleasure of sorting out problems if they don't work exactly as planned. If such software had been produced and put onto the market without Herby sharing these great secrets with everyone, I wouldn't have had so much pleasure in creating textless icons.

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wiredbits

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Hi, just a question but if i uninstall SCCU will it revert back to default Windows? If it doesn't how can I set everything back to default? Thanks for any help.

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Not sure I understand your question of 'Default Windows'. If you mean does it remove any Icon you created during the uninstall then yes it does.

Jim

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